EPSY 494 Section 1 Special Topic in Educational Psychology: Anti-Bias Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

EPSY 494 Section 1 Special Topic in Educational Psychology: Anti-Bias Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

College/Department: College of Education, Department of Educational Psychology

Program: UIC/YMCA Partnership

Dates: Tuesday evenings 6:00pm – 9:00pm on:

1. 9/11/18, 9/25/18, 10/16/18, 10/30/18, 11/13/18, 11/27/18, 12/11/18, 1/15/19, 1/29/19, 2/12/19, 2/26/19, 3/12/19, 3/26/19, 4/2/19, 4/23/19, & 5/7/19

Credits: 3 graduate or undergraduate semester credit hours

Tuition/Fees: $486 per semester credit hour tuition.

Description: The proposed special topics course, introduces educators to new methods, strategies, and techniques for developing the cultural and linguistic learning environments within early childhood education settings. Participants will engage in reflective discussions related to anti-bias and cross-cultural education foundations and curriculum. Through the use of collaborative inquiry groups, and reflective tools and techniques, participants will increase their capacity to culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate practices. Participants will observe models representative of high quality environments, engage in analysis and reflection of their own practice, and plan collectively on how they can transform their school environments as well as classroom and family engagement practices.  This course will taught in partnership with Professional Development Providers at the YMCA.

Textbook: No

Audit Option: No

Instructor(s): Catherine Main

Location: Buehler YMCA of Metro Chicago- 400 W Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067

Enrollment Deadline: Up to first day of the course.

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